EVENTS

Construct a Rain Barrel: Learn about the advantages of having a rain barrel. Presented by U.F. Institute of Food & Agriculture Sciences and Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension Service. Registration through the U.F. IFAS Extension; 10 a.m. to noon Saturday; Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Dr., Miami Beach; $45 for workshop and rain barrel. 305-673-7256 or mbgarden.org.

Focus on Nature: Art exhibit features winning nature photographs in The Palm Beach Post's 4th Annual Photo Contest, continues through Sept. 28; American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden, 16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach. Contact Valerie Smith at the AOS, 561-404-2052 or e-mail vsmith@aos.org for further details.

A Shady Affair and Double Plant Sale: Includes lectures by Greg Allikas on orchid photography at 1 p.m. Saturday and Martin Motes on Introduction to Orchid Growing at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Part of second annual A Shady Affair, featuring vendors with varieties of begonias, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, hoyas and aroids; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mounts Botanical Garden, 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; $5; free for members. 561-233-1757 or mounts.org.

Volunteer Information Days at Fairchild: Learn how to become a volunteer; 10 a.m. to noon; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free. 305-667-1651 ext. 3392 or fairchildgarden.org.

MEETING & CLASSES

Gold Coast Orchid Society: Guest speaker is Brian Monk, an orchid enthusiast and photographer. He will discuss strap-leaved, multifloral paphiopedilums and their culture. Includes a raffle of orchid plants and refreshments; 7 p.m. Tuesday; McDonald Center, North Miami Beach Civic Center, 17051 NE 19th Ave., North Miami Beach; free. Call Tim Seay at 305-681-0883 or send an e-mail to Tim_Seay@MSN.COM.

South Dade Garden Club: Greet and Meet event as the club celebrates its 82nd year. Rain barrels will be available for purchase; 7 p.m. Thursday; Fruit & Spice Park, 24801 SW 187th Ave., Redland; For more information or to reserve a barrel, call Linda at 305-247-7558.

Tropical Flowering Tree Society: Guest speaker is Robert Bobson, president of the TFTS and owner of Biospheric Engineering Nursery. He will discuss the flowering trees of India. Includes plant auctions and refreshments; 7:30 p.m. Monday; Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Garden House, 10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables; free; become a member for $30 a year. 305-389-5404 or tfts.org.

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